**Why choose this course**
Our professionally accredited BSc and MChem Medicinal Chemistry courses teach you the fundamentals of medicinal chemistry and encourage you to make your own discoveries. You’ll also have the opportunity to study modules delivered by our School of Biosciences and Medicine.
You’ll benefit from our research-active academics and strong professional links, gaining the confidence to translate your ideas into practice.
Our Department offers one of the best staff-to-student ratios in the country, ensuring you’ll have excellent support, gaining the knowledge and skills you need to enter the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
Our chemistry courses are ranked 10th in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2021.
**What you will study**
Our medicinal chemistry courses train you in core and medicinal chemistry, covering topics such as physiology, pharmacology and cell biology.
You’ll also benefit from Surrey’s excellent links with leading pharmaceutical companies, where you can choose to complete a Professional Training or Industrial Research placement.
You can apply to study for either a BSc or an MChem (Master of Chemistry). The MChem builds on the BSc course with a masters year, and is a direct route to a masters qualification. If you study for an MChem, you’ll spend a year doing industry-based research before returning for a final year of masters-level modules.
Depending on your progress, you may have the option to switch to a BSc or MChem during your studies.
Course Details - Modules
To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website – the link is under the Course contact details. You will also find full details of the programme, including programme structure, assessment methods, contact hours and Graduate prospects.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
F121
Institution code:
S85
Campus Name:
Stag Hill
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Overall:
DDD in the BTEC Extended Diploma
Required Subjects:
BTEC must be in a relevant subject
Overall:
Pass overall with ABB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.
Required Subjects:
A level Chemistry and a second science subject.
GCSE or Equivalent:
Completion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalents within the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
Overall:
ABB
We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.
Required Subjects:
Chemistry and a second science subject.
Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.
Overall:
AABBB
Required Subjects:
Chemistry and a second science subject.
GCSE or Equivalent:
English Language: Scottish National 5 - C
Mathematics: Scottish National 5 - C
Overall:
QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 Credits overall including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit.
Required Subjects:
Modules must be in relevant subjects.
Overall:
ABB
Required Subjects:
Chemistry and a second science subject.
GCSE or Equivalent:
English Language: Scottish National 5 - C
Mathematics: Scottish National 5 - C
Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A level offer, plus an alternate offer of one A level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects.
Overall:
33
Required Subjects:
HL5/SL6 in Chemistry and a second science subject.
GCSE or Equivalent:
English, HL4/SL4 (including MYP).
Maths, HL4/SL4 (including MYP).
Maths Studies, SL4.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
6.0 overall with 5.5 in each element
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